El Paso dad charged with capital murder, killed foster child, police say

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

Antonio Lopez, 27, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly causing the death of a foster child.

/ El Paso Police Department

(CBS/AP) EL PASO, Texas - Antonio Lopez, a foster parent, is charged with capital murder for the death of an infant in his care, reports CBS affiliate KDBC.

Lopez, 27, was arrested Wednesday, according to local police.

The 11-month-old child, Jayla Beckley, was having trouble breathing and was transported to a hospital on Sunday, police say. She later died.

Further details on who sought help for the child were not released.

The El Paso Crimes Against Children and Crimes Against Persons divisions determined that the circumstances surrounding the child's death were suspicious, according to the El Paso Times.

An autopsy was done, which showed that the baby had blunt force trauma to her abdomen and chest.

Police say that Lopez caused the injuries.

Lopez is being held without bail.

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by Broncos303 August 6, 2012 1:57 PM EDT: People like this? Who are you to judge who they are as humans? I understand that a horrible act was committed and he will be sentenced accordingly. However, thee who stands without sin, cast the first stone. Until all of the facts come out, please be careful with the "them" comments. As far as the foster care system, they are doing the best they can given their resources. There is a lot of fault in this tragedy.; Reply to this comment


by VA_Jill August 2, 2012 10:59 AM EDT: How do people like this get to be foster parents? No wonder the system has such a bad name!; Reply to this comment


by ahendryx819 August 2, 2012 9:52 AM EDT: Wow, he looks so remorseful. I aagree with bree1345, he deserves the death penalty. And our foster system clearly needs fixed. Don't they evaluate people, or do background checks, or ANYTHING before the place children in someone's care?! Crimes like this should not happen, because people like this should be prevented from having someone else's kids, or any kids for that matter, in their custody.; Reply to this comment


by bree1345 August 2, 2012 9:35 AM EDT: Give him the death penlty - an eye for an eye - and a child at that. This is disgusting. At least Texas still have the death penlty and make it quick.; Reply to this comment